Caption

Bee-eater (Merops apiaster) pair, mating, male, female, new resident in Saxony-Anhalt, colourful, approaching, flying, spreading wings, foraging, with food in beak, spreading wings, insect as prey, rose chafer, sunrise, Saxony-Anhalt, Middle Elbe Biosphere Reserve, Germany

Date

Jul 27, 2025

Credit line

Photo12/imageBROKER/Thomas Hinsche

Reference

BRK25L37_207

Model release

NA

Property release

No

License type

Royalty free

Available size

27,9Mb (1,1Mb) / 12,7in x 8,5in / 3822 x 2548 (300dpi)

Keywords

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